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Europe close: Stocks slide amid sharp losses in Basic Resources and Technology
Stocks across the Continent came under selling pressure on Friday, with Basic Resources and Technology under the greatest stress, on the heels of another move higher for government bond yields in response to better-than-expected jobs data in the States.
Waitrose to deliver groceries to customers while they're out
Waitrose announced on Friday it will trial it’s new ‘While You’re Away’ delivery program that would allow drivers to access customers’ homes to unpack groceries while they’re out.
Broker tips: Intertek, Fevertree, Antofagasta
Intertek's share price woes are overdone, believes Berenberg, upgrading the product testing, inspection and certification specialist to 'buy' from 'hold'. s on Friday.
London close: Shares sharply lower as pound pops higher, Gilts retreat
London stocks fell sharply at the end of the week, tracking losses around the globe on the back of rising government bond yields.
EU planning to sidestep US auto tariffs
The European Union is seeking to reach a deal with the United States to avoid falling victim to tariffs on US bound exports of cars and auto parts.
FTSE 250 movers: Centamin dulled as Intu shares build on buyout news
London's FTSE 250 was down 0. 80% at 19,927. 17 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Sector movers: REITs do great, miners go underground
Real estate investment companies were the leading sector on Friday, while miners were tunnelling down.
Director dealings: Tesco directors buy into discounted prices
Several of Tesco's top directors bought into the company's shares over the back half of the week, including its boss Dave Lewis and the grocer's finance chief, Alan Stewart.
Brexit deal 'very close' as EU ready to offer 'super-charged' trade agreement
According to Bloomberg the European Union is ready to offer the UK a free-trade deal deeper than any previous proposal but will not meet Theresa May’s demand for a “frictionless trade”.
EU's Barnier draws up new Brexit trade deal - report
Brexit talks are accelerating but the European Union is not prepared to offer the UK a "frictionless" free trade deal, according to a report on Friday afternoon.
US open: Stocks dip despite strong jobs numbers
US stocks were trading slightly on the backfoot on Friday as investors kept a watchful eye on bond markets in the wake of a stronger-than-expected US jobs report for September.
FTSE 100 movers: Land Securities rallies on Intu news; Anto drops on downgrade
London's FTSE 100 was down 1. 1% to 7,337. 32 in afternoon trade on Friday as investors digested a weaker-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls report.
Balfour Beatty awarded £15m contract by Audley Group
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £15m contract by Audley Group to deliver the second phase of the Cooper's Hill retirement development in Englefield Green, Surrey.
Rise in interest rates does not reflect inflation worries, Fed's Williams says
The recent rise in market interest rates is not a reflection of worries about inflation, a top US central bank official said.
Quiz tumbles as it warns over profits and revenues
Fast fashion retailer Quiz was under the cosh on Friday as it warned that earnings for the first half of 2019 would be lower than previously expected, while full-year revenue could fall short of current market expectations.
Intertek offers strong structural growth through the cycle - Berenberg
Intertek's share price woes are overdone, believes Berenberg, upgrading the product testing, inspection and certification specialist to 'buy' from 'hold'.
US trade deficit widens unexpectedly in August, sales of soybeans and oil fall
America's shortfall in foreign trade widened more than expected last month amid a decline in exports, chiefly of oil and other petroleum products.
Fevertree's US potential trumps valuation concerns, for Berenberg
Fevertree's shares may appear expensive, but Berenberg said the premium mixers market could triple by 2022 and “dramatically” increase the AIM-listed company's earnings.
Copper deficit likely, says Goldman, but Antofagasta overvalued
Copper prices are likely to remain strong in coming years, Goldman Sachs said on Friday, but analysts downgraded Antofagasta for several reasons.